slowcooker chicken and dumplings

Directions:

Prepare the Chicken and Broth:

1. Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Place the chicken breasts (or thighs), chicken broth, diced carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

Shred the Chicken:

3. Shred the Chicken: After the cooking time is up, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in the heavy cream if you’re using it, for added creaminess.

Make the Dumplings:

4. Prepare the Dumpling Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, parsley, and garlic powder. Add the milk, melted butter, and egg, and stir until combined into a thick dough.

Add Dumplings:

5. Add the Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the top of the soup, creating about 10-12 dumplings. Make sure they’re evenly spaced.
6. Cook the Dumplings: Cover and cook on high for 1-2 more hours, or until the dumplings are fully cooked and fluffy. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to ensure the dumplings cook properly.

Serve:

7. Serve and Enjoy: Once the dumplings are done, ladle the chicken and broth into bowls, ensuring each serving has a few fluffy dumplings. Serve hot and enjoy!